Not Medical Advice: If you mean 'cathether', it's a hollow, partially flexible tube that collects urine from the bladder and leads to a drainage bag.
Urinary catheters come in many sizes and types. They can be made of:
• rubber
• plastic (PVC)
• silicone
Catheters are generally necessary when someone can’t empty their bladder. If the bladder isn’t emptied, urine can build up and lead to pressure in the kidneys. The pressure can lead to kidney failure, which can be dangerous and result in permanent damage to the kidneys.
Most catheters are necessary until you regain the ability to urinate on your own, which is usually a short period of time. Elderly people and those with a permanent injury or severe illness may need to use urinary catheters for a much longer time or permanently.
Burning pain whenever you go to the bathroom, feeling like you need to pee all the time, pain in the lower back, nausea, vomiting, dizziness—these are just a few of the symptoms associated with a urinary tract infection.
And although some women will always be more prone to UTIs (like diabetic women and those past menopause) there are steps you can take to avoid future infections, no matter your risk level. Check out these 12 ways to never get another UTI from Prevention.com.